Chris Johnson RUMORS & NEWS

Newark Star-Ledger
"Chris Johnson, the former Jets running back who is recovering at home in Florida after being shot in a fatal drive-by shooting there over the weekend, had a misdemeanor gun charge against him from back in January dropped, court records confirm.
Johnson on Wednesday night took to Instagram to..."
March 12

TMZ.com
"Police in Orlando are operating under the assumption that shooters targeted the Jeep NFL star Chris Johnson was in Sunday morning ... which led to his injuries and the death of another man.
While cops believe the Jeep was the intended target, they are unsure if the shooters were specifically..."
March 09

Sporting News
"Veteran running back Chris Johnson has been released from Orlando Regional Medical Center as he continues to recover from a gunshot wound he sustained in a drive-by shooting early Sunday in his hometown.
Johnson's representatives at EAG Sports Management released a statement saying he was out..."
March 09

TMZ.com
"NFL running back Chris Johnson was shot in the shoulder during a drive-by in Orlando, FL early Sunday morning ... and one of the people in his car was killed.
Orange County Sheriff officials say the shooting took place around 4:09 AM -- when a mystery shooter opened fire on a Jeep that Chris..."
March 08

Pro Football Talk
"The Jets were under different management when they signed running back Chris Johnson before the 2014 season and the new people in charge have opted not to pick up the team’s option on Johnson for the 2015 season.
According to Johnson, the reason why he won’t be back with the team is because he..."
February 17

ESPN New York
"After one underwhelming season, the New York Jets have decided to part ways with running back Chris Johnson, declining Saturday to exercise a $500,000 option bonus. They had until Monday to make the decision.
It means Johnson, one of only seven players to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, will..."
February 15

Metro News
"It appears that newly appointed general manager Mike Maccagnan won't be trigger shy about making moves for his New York Jets as two big-name veteran players are likely on their way out.
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a league source tells Metro New York that the Jets appear set to let..."
February 14

ESPN New York
"During his peak years with the Tennessee Titans, Chris Johnson welcomed the Monday morning aches and pains. It usually meant a busy and productive Sunday.
He longs for those days now.
"I don't really play, so I'm never sore," the New York Jets running back told ESPN.com on Thursday.
The..."
October 31

New York Post
"Jets running back Chris Johnson is doing his best to keep quiet, but his disappearing role on this team is clearly bothering him.
Johnson played just 16 of the 84 (19 percent) offensive snaps in Sunday’s 43-23 loss to the Bills. He had just three carries for seven yards and two catches for..."
October 30

New York Post
"Chris Johnson does not have to look far for inspiration this season.
The Jets running back has rushed for 1,000 yards in each of his six professional seasons. He is one of only seven men to ever rush for 2,000 yards in a season. He is only 28 years old.
But the Titans, the only team he ever..."
July 09

Pro Football Talk
"No one was surprised that the Titans decided to move on from running back Chris Johnson. Plenty were surprised by the timing, with the move coming on April 4, more than three weeks after the free-agency market opened.
Even though Johnson has joined the Jets, he has some lingering animosity..."
June 18

CBSSports.com
"A day after meeting with the Jets, running back Chris Johnson has agreed to terms on a two-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Titans parted ways with Johnson earlier this month amid a report that the team questioned his work ethic. The Jets reportedly had no such concerns, which..."
April 16

CBSSports.com
"Chris Johnson, released by the Titans earlier this month, met with the Jets Tuesday. He took in a Nets-Knicks game that night, and by Wednesday ... he remains a free agent. He told a group of reporters that "everything went well" in his meet-and-greet with the Jets but offered little in the way of..."
April 16

Pro Football Talk
"The Jets’ interest in free agent running back Chris Johnson wasn’t just talk.
Johnson is actually at the Jets’ facility this morning for a visit with team officials, Adam Schefter of ESPN first reported and PFT has confirmed.
If the Jets were to sign Johnson this week, they’d have him in the..."
April 15

Pro Football Talk
"When the Titans cut running back Chris Johnson, the initial expectation was that he’d sign by the middle of last week. He didn’t.
So when will he sign? We currently believe it could happen in the next few days, if it happens at all before the draft.
Teams soon will be shifting their focus..."
April 15

Pro Football Talk
"A week after one of the fastest men in the NFL was released, he’s in no hurry to sign with a new team. Or, perhaps more accurately, no team is in a hurry to sign him.
As of last Friday, Johnson was expected to join a new team by the middle of this week. The fact that he hasn’t strongly..."
April 11

Pro Football Talk
"As the Chris Johnson watch continues with nothing really to watch, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports raises an intriguing point on the whole visit-workout dynamic.
For street free agents (i.e., guys who were cut by other teams with ongoing contracts), visits must be reported to the league office...."
April 09

CBSSports.com
"On Friday the Titans officially made the move to cut running back Chris Johnson. While we wait to find out where Johnson will play next (the Jets are heavy favorites), the fallout continues from Johnson's run with Tennessee.
Jim Wyatt of the Tennesseean broke down the full details of Johnson's..."
April 06

Pro Football Talk
"On Friday, the Titans cut running back Chris Johnson. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Johnson currently is expected to pick his next team by the middle of next week.
It’s still unclear where he will land, although the strongest link appears to be to the Jets. Given the extended..."
April 06

Pro Football Talk
"On Friday, the Titans cut running back Chris Johnson. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Johnson currently is expected to pick his next team by the middle of next week.
It’s still unclear where he will land, although the strongest link appears to be to the Jets. Given the extended..."
April 05

ESPN.com
"Running back Chris Johnson will be released by the Tennessee Titans on Friday, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
The lightning-fast Johnson was one of the league's most dynamic and explosive playmakers early in his career. He ran for 2,006 yards in 2009 and is one of only six players..."
April 05

NFL.com
"NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the Tennessee Titans will either trade or release Chris Johnson before offseason workouts begin next week.
After speaking with Titans management Wednesday, agent Joel Segal told SiriusXM NFL Radio that it's only a "matter of time" before the..."
April 03

Pro Football Talk
"Agent Joel Segal has had a busy two weeks. But he won’t be able to exhale just yet.
Twelve days ago, Segal client Mike Vick visited and signed with the Jets. Five days ago, Segal client DeSean Jackson was cut by the Eagles. Today, Jackson will sign with the Redskins (if he hasn’t signed the..."
April 02

Tennessean
"Chris Johnson still doesn't know which team he will be playing for this year, but he plans on reporting to the Titans next month for the start of their offseason workout program.
The Titans continue to shop the veteran running back, and indications are some teams have shown interest, but coach..."
March 26

Pro Football Talk
"The Titans want to trade Chris Johnson. Johnson is willing to take less money (but not much less money) to make it happen.
For now, it could be working.
Per a league source, a trade market is emerging for Johnson. The market arises from real interest in Johnson from multiple teams.
For..."
March 19

Tennessean
"Just about everyone who follows the Titans has come to the conclusion running back Chris Johnson won’t be back in 2014.
It’s been written about, and talked about, since the end of the 2013 season.
Johnson’s base salary of $8 million for this fall, coming off a year when he ran for a..."
March 10

Tennessean
"The Titans met with the agent for Chris Johnson here at the NFL Combine this weekend, but the veteran running back’s status remains unchanged.
Johnson is scheduled to make $8 million in 2014 and he’s said on numerous occasions he has no plans to take a pay cut. The Titans are contemplating..."
February 24

CBSSports.com
"The Tennessee Titans still have not made a decision on Chris Johnson, according to a league source.
The Titans running back is set to make $8M next season but does not have clarity on his situation yet, with the team not committed on his status for 2014, a source said. Team officials met with..."
February 23

CBSSports.com
"It wouldn't surprise anyone if the Titans end up moving on from running back Chris Johnson before 2014 begins. Johnson is due a lot of money in the next few years and Tennessee could clear up some salary cap space by cutting the former 2,000-yard rusher.
Asked at the 2014 NFL Combine if he was..."
February 20

CBSSports.com
"Former Pro Bowl running back Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans will have a knee scope Tuesday to repair a meniscus he tore in Week 3, according to a league source, and seems a virtual certainty to hit the free-agent market this spring.
Johnson had an MRI on the Monday following the Sept. 22..."
January 27

Tennessean
"Even before Tuesday’s press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park, I thought Titans running back Chris Johnson was a goner.
Now, I feel even more certain.
In answering questions from reporters while introducing new head coach Ken Whisenhunt, General Manager Ruston Webster talked with..."
January 16

Pro Football Talk
"With a new coach heading his way who isn’t necessarily beholden to him, Titans running back Chris Johnson might want tread lightly.
After all, his $8 million salary might not fit with the new guy’s ideas about the position or the system.
But Johnson reversed field on politeness, saying if..."
January 08

Tennessean
"Titans running back Chris Johnson made three things clear on Thursday:
–He still feels like he’s one of the most dynamic playmakers in the NFL.
–He’d like to return to the Titans next season, and he’s trying to ignore talk that suggests they could move on without him.
–He won’t take a pay..."
December 26

NFL.com
"NFL Media columnist Michael Silver reported over the weekend that Chris Johnson is unlikely to return to the Tennessee Titans at his scheduled $8 million salary in 2014.
In a Tuesday interview with Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean, new team president and CEO Tommy Smith said it was "premature" to..."
December 11

Tennessean
"Titans running back Chris Johnson hasn’t played in a playoff game since his rookie season in 2008.
If something doesn’t change, he thinks the drought will continue.
That “something” is the success in the run game, or lack thereof.
“If the running game doesn’t get going, this is going to..."
November 01

Titan Sized
"Entering his sixth NFL season Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is coming off the best preseason campaign of his career.
In the three exhibition games Johnson played in he amassed 155 yards and one touchdown on only 20 carries (7.75 yards per carry). Interestingly those numbers look..."
August 30

Fox Sports Tennessee
"Seven different NFL running backs have eclipsed 2000 rushing yards in a season including Minnesota's Adrian Peterson last year.
The previous six — including the Titans' Chris Johnson — never reached that milestone again leaving Peterson and Johnson as the only active players with a chance to..."
August 06

CBSSports.com
"Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson won't say who won his race against the cheetah.
"I can't tell you" he said. "You'll have to watch in November when it's on TV."
"I bet you didn't beat the cheetah" I said.
"How much you want to bet?" he said. "You might win some money you might..."
July 29